We normally buy an Ixus because the size is nice and usually takes a great photo. Colour is also a consideration as my wife is the one that usually uses it. :P

A lower price class would probably also do for me. I owned an IXUS once which was just great, I think the camera I liked the most of all I had so far (I bought a Sony after, what a disappointing piece of... proprietary stuff). But I think in resent years I've acquired a taste and understanding for manual settings, so the S120 will be fun. And the image quality and speed should be amazing.

For that price I'd probably buy it, at least if I didn't tell my girlfriend she should tell me not to buy a new phone until autumn. She would be annoyed in the same way MSFT is annoyed about me ;-)

Just read through the first pages of a 8.1 update thread. I'm glad I told my brother to wait with the preview. Personally I don't have any issues with 8.1 (maybe a higher battery consumption, but as the battery is new I'm not sure yet), but there are people who have.

How was the hot shower at the GF's place:-P I am thinking that you might have deliberately sabotaged your water heater so you can go over to her place:-P